Get the coordinates of a place On your computer, open Google Maps. Right-click the place or area on the map. This will open a pop-up window. You can find your latitude and longitude in decimal format at the top.

The name of a place. For example, the name of the place where a Professor or Research Scholar exchange visitor will be participating in his/her program activity outside the United States.

Search for a place on Google Maps At the top, tap the search box and enter an address, name of a place, or choose a category, like gas stations or groceries. Tip: After you find a place on the map, you can check directions to the place in a list, details about a place, or get directions with voice-guided navigation.

If you are not using your mouse, you can use keyboard shortcuts to rotate Google Maps on your PC. All you need to do is to press and hold the “Ctrl” key on your keyboard and use the arrow keys to rotate the map in the desired direction.